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In Reply to: RE: Is SACD dead? posted by Ozzie on July 05, 2024 at 20:09:07
Not for me it isn't. As an exclusively classical collector, and one who listens in surround, the SACD is still a very active medium - 2660 classical works and counting, according to my catalogue. Streaming just doesn't cut it for classical, and downloads are more complex to play than SACDs. I add SACDs to my collection regularly, nothing else is as good. Long may it continue.
Dave
Edits: 07/07/24Follow Ups:
...majority of my disc purchases are SACDs.. In fact, I simply avoid CDs.. I don't stream, but I've downloaded a couple-dozen files from NativeDSD (max. rez. of DSD128, limited then by my Oppo '205).. Have assembled a multichannel SACD system using an old PS Audio Memory Player, three PSA DACs, and a BelCanto multichannel preamp, but have yet to get it running.
I suppose some day, if I live long enough (I'm 80YO), I'll start storing and playing multichannel DSD files, but I'm not there yet.
I AM 'there' now with my system which contains gorgeous-sounding Sound Lab Majestic 745 ESLs and excellent poweramps and sounds EXCELLENT.
"Streaming just doesn't cut it for classical, and downloads are more complex to play than SACDs."
I'm still laughing at this one, hilarious! Digital file playback/downloads are the greatest thing to happen to classical music. Why would you pay for ridiculously overpriced physical media (assuming you can even find what you want) when you can download a high resolution format for less money? Trying to find specific CD's these days has become extremely difficult but most every classical recording that appeared on CD is available for download at Presto Classical. To each his own, I would never tell you what to do but you're definitely missing out and ill informed.
Let's not forget that the music services have so much out there that you can just sample at will. With any luck at all you'll find it in hi-res on Qobuz too. It may not be the particular performance that you want but the particular piece will be there with countless others. You get to sample different music too without any commitment. And you aren't limited to classical of course.
Once you have it set up you will never go back to your physical discs. I never do.
Not for me. I can access anything in my collection from my listening seat faster than I can get up, walk over and locate my selection from a record shelf, remove the disc and insert it in the player and, finally, return to my seat and hit "Play" on the remote control........and that assumes I know exactly where on my record shelves that particular disc has been filed.
Now, if you want to argue that it requires some added effort, cost and time to set up file playback than to file a disc on a shelf, I will not disagree. IMHO, it is well spent.
> Now, if you want to argue that it requires some added effort, cost and time to set up file
> playback than to file a disc on a shelf, I will not disagree.
I will. I own a FiiO R9. All I need to do is plug in my 4-TB external USB hard drive and play the music files on the drive. In fact, you can plug multiple drives into either the R9 or the less expensive R7. These players are phenomenal. The R9 is the best digital player and costs $1500 . The R7 is less expensive and costs only $700 .
You should check these out, Kal. You might like them. I sure do!
Happy listening!
John Elison
1. I was not talking about playback but about setting up a library. How did the files and associated metadata get on to your hard drive?
2. The FiiO R9 looks cute but I have no need for it nor for headphones.
1. I downloaded the albums from internet sellers directly to my hard drive. They all come up in alphabetical order on the R9 display.
2. The R9 is great for driving amplifiers as well as headphones. Currently, mine is connected to my Hypex Nilai 500 Mono Block Amplifiers via XLR balanced cables. These monoblocks drive my Mini Maggie Speakers. The R9 is a DAP/DAC/Preamp/Streamer/etc. It's similar to the EverSolo DMP-A8, only $480 less expensive.
I was asking about metadata, not whether the tracks were recognized and playable. That's not trivial for classical recordings.
Also, you cannot interest me in the FiiO or any other device that is limited to 2 channels.
Agreed. Finding stuff on the shelves is easy, downloads less so.
Dave
"Finding stuff on the shelves is easy, downloads less so."
Finding stuff on shelves is easy but time-consuming. Playing downloads is easy and quick.
from multiple directions: artist, album title, genre, track title, year of release etc.
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